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Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
By:george jung
Date: 2/10/2009, 7:34 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu (Bohdan Szymanik)

: Thanks guys, I've had a closer look at what I was doing and it's clear that
: the temp was too low for the hardener and I was pressing the plastic
: squeegee too hard against the rough surface. Problem is that I was
: fibreglassing during the very warm afternoons but tried applying the fill
: coat in the cool morning. I've got some short foam rollers and foam
: brushes. As soon as the weather clears (saturday according to the
: forecast) I'll get out and try again. I'll take the opportunity to give it
: a good scrub with steel wool and wash off the blush.

: Thanks all.
: Bohdan

I suspect one of the experts will correct this if incorrect, and maybe you know this - apply the epoxy (to bare wood) when it's warm, then let it 'cool off' as it sets - avoids bubbles coming out of the wood. Not an issue for fill coats.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too much foam)
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/9/2009, 3:17 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 4:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
george jung -- 2/10/2009, 7:34 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Fred -- 2/10/2009, 1:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 9:00 am
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Fred -- 2/11/2009, 12:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/11/2009, 12:51 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coats *LINK*
Pedro Almeida -- 2/10/2009, 12:20 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coats
Bohdan Szymanik -- 2/10/2009, 6:08 pm
Re: Epoxy: Fill coat application (currently too mu *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 2/10/2009, 10:45 am
Too much foam
Jay Babina -- 2/9/2009, 5:47 pm